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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration (CIMM)
42nd Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting No. 88
Thursday, November 30, 2017, 8:48 a.m. to 10:49 a.m.
Presiding
Robert Oliphant, Chair (Liberal)

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• Richard Cannings for Jenny Kwan (NDP)
• Matt Jeneroux for Hon. Michelle Rempel (Conservative)
• Tom Kmiec for Bob Saroya (Conservative)
Library of Parliament
• Madalina Chesoi, Acting Analyst
• Brendan Naef, Analyst
Briefing on Resettlement Issues Related To Yezidi Women and Girls
South London Neighbourhood Resource Centre
• Mohamed Al-Adeimi, Director, Newcomer Settlement Services
Multi-Languages Corporation
• Lola Bendana, Director
Cultural Interpretation Services for Our Communities
• Benjamin Chacon, Executive Director, Interpretation Services
• Rania Tabet, Services Manager, Interpretation and Translation Services
Refugee 613
• Louisa Taylor, Director
As an individual
• Omar Khoudeida
• Shauna Labman, Assistant Professor, University of Manitoba
• Shannon Smith
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee proceeded to a briefing on resettlement issues related to Yezidi women and girls.

Shannon Smith, by videoconference from Calgary, Alberta, Mohamed Al-Adeimi, by videoconference from London, Ontario, Omar Khoudeida and Benjamin Chacon made statements and answered questions.

At 9:49 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 9:54 a.m., the sitting resumed.

Lola Bendana, by videoconference from Toronto, Ontario, Shauna Labman, by videoconference from Winnipeg, Manitoba and Louisa Taylor made statements and answered questions.

At 10:49 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Erica Pereira
Clerk of the Committee